NYSTCE English Language Arts (003) Flashcards

Which literary device is used when an author gives human qualities to a non-human subject?

Answer: Personification

Personification attributes human characteristics or emotions to animals, objects, or abstract ideas.

A student writes: 'The dog runned to the park.' What grammatical error is present?

Answer: Incorrect verb tense formation

'Runned' is an incorrect past tense; the correct irregular past tense is 'ran.'

In narrative writing instruction, which stage of the writing process involves students organizing their ideas before drafting?

Answer: Prewriting

Prewriting includes brainstorming, outlining, and organizing ideas before the first draft is written.

Which reading strategy involves making inferences based on prior knowledge and text clues?

Answer: Inferencing

Inferencing requires readers to combine stated text information with background knowledge to draw conclusions.

A teacher reads a poem aloud with expression, rhythm, and pacing. Which skill is being modeled?

Answer: Fluency

Fluency encompasses reading with accuracy, appropriate rate, and expression.

Which text structure is used when an author describes a problem and then explains a solution?

Answer: Problem and solution

Problem-and-solution structure presents a challenge and then describes ways it is or could be resolved.